[Community] [IMC] Fwd: iHelp 2010 Details

[Katy Vizdal]

Thanks for the e-mail Nicole! Does anyone have any initial ideas?

Katy


On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:42 PM, Nicole Pion <nicole at ucimc.org> wrote:

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>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Lauren Michels <lauren.michels90 at gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:01 PM
> Subject: iHelp 2010 Details
>
>
>
> To whom it may concern,
>
> I am writing to you regarding participation in the University of Illinois'
> Homecoming Volunteer Project called iHelp.  This year, it will take place on
> *Saturday, October 16, 2010*.  We would love to send students to your
> agency/organization to help you in any way possible.  Here are more details:
>
> iHelp is a one-day volunteer project organized by the U of I Student Alumni
> Ambassadors that sends more than 1,500 University of Illinois students into
> the community to help with a variety of different activities.  This day of
> service not only offers assistance in large numbers but also unites students
> all over campus and creates a positive impact within the Champaign-Urbana
> community.
>
> I am writing to see if your agency/organization would be interested in
> hosting a group of students.  We encourage agencies to "think outside of the
> box" with projects that they might not normally be able to complete, but
> with a large group of students, could get done or improved within a a 2-3
> hour range since students will volunteer approximately from *10am-1pm*.
>  These projects include painting, grounds clean-ups, group projects, or
> other tasks like stuffing envelopes or helping at an event.  More
> importantly, this is a great opportunity to recruit student volunteers for
> your agency as well as educate college students about the C-U community and
> the services that you offer.
>
> It is a possibility that another student group will contact you about
> creating a project for iHelp.  In order to avoid your confusion, we would
> like to explain the reason for this.  Starting this year, student groups
> have the option of creating their own project for the day of iHelp.  In
> the case that an organization decides to ask your agency/organization to be
> a partner, we ask that you first prioritize the primary project for which we
> are contacting you.
>
> The best way to ensure the largest number of volunteer opportunities is to
> continue to coordinate with the Student Alumni Ambassadors (likely Lauren
> Michels or Brittany Koteles).  If you are able to support a secondary project
> with a specialized student organization, it is both welcomed and encouraged.
>
> We wanted to give you notice in case you receive multiple contacts, and we
> apologize for any confusion.
>
> Let me know if you would like to work together with us on this great event
> by filling out the google document that I will send in a following email.
>  We would appreciate your response by September 11th. Please feel free to
> email me with any questions or concerns.
>
> With your assistance, iHelp will continue to make a difference in the
> Champaign-Urbana community, and I thank you in advance for your time and
> consideration.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Lauren Michels
> iHelp Co-Director
> Student Alumni Ambassadors
> 630.222.6985
> lauren.michels90 at gmail.com
>
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Katy Vizdal
Performance Venue Coordinator
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
202 S. Broadway
Urbana, IL 61801

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